Global Events Operations Lead

Milken Institute; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off (Personal, Vacation, etc

Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)

Fertility Support

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)

Pet Insurance Discount

LinkedIn Learning – courses

Job summary

The Milken Institute in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Associate to support the planning and production of its global events calendar. You will collaborate with programming, event technology, communications, and development teams to manage logistics, budgets, and timelines for high-profile conferences.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of event management experience, with proficiency in Airtable, Cvent, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office, plus strong organizational and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in event management.
• Experience in corporate and nonprofit events.
• Handled small to large conferences (40–60 to 500+).
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong project management and multitasking.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication for leadership.
• Creative, solution-oriented under pressure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and budgeting basics.
• Hands-on Airtable, Cvent, and Salesforce experience.
• Superior hospitality skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in end-to-end event logistics including venue selection, contracts, rooming lists, catering, AV, and production.
• Manage audio-visual partners and sourcing agents.
• Track event budgets, process vendor invoices, and keep financial records clean.
• Develop and manage event specifications, staffing plans, timelines, and workflows in Airtable, Salesforce, and other platforms.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of event operations workflows and SOPs.
• Order and maintain all event and conference supplies.
• Prepare and distribute event briefings, agendas, and post-event debrief reports.
• Support on-site at the Milken Institute.
• Duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Budget management

Problem solving

Hospitality skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Airtable

Cvent

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Milken Institute in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Associate to support the planning and production of its global events calendar. You will collaborate with programming, event technology, communications, and development teams to manage logistics, budgets, and timelines for high-profile conferences.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of event management experience, with proficiency in Airtable, Cvent, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office, plus strong organizational and